MAM
Rajesh Mani joins McCann as EDC Mumbai biz
MUMBAI: Rajesh Mani has joined McCann Mumbai as executive creative director.
He has close to18 years of work experience in advertising and his last tenure was with Happy Mcgarrybowen, Bangalore.
Mani mentions, “I am excited to come on board as McCann is truly raising the bar in terms of ideas, craft and effectiveness. It will be great to work under the leadership of Prasoon again and partner Abhinav to take things to the next level.”
McCann Worldgroup chairman APAC CEO and chief creative officer Prasoon Joshi says, “I welcome Rajesh Mani back into the McCann family. Rajesh has a wealth of experience and talent. Moreover, he has immense maturity to create and guide great work. I am looking forward to his second innings with us and this time closely working along with Abhinav Tripathi.”
Having worked with agencies like Triton, Ogilvy & Mather, Bangalore and Mumbai, Leo Burnett, Commonwealth, and BBH, he has also worked with clients like Ola, Suzuki Motor Cycles, Jabong, Marico, Magnum ice-creams, Tata Capital, Bajaj, Electrical and Appliances, HDFC Life Insurance, Vodaphone, General Motors, among others.
Brands
Jubilant FoodWorks faces Rs 47.5 crore GST demand, plans appeal
Tax authorities flag alleged misclassification of restaurant services
MUMBAI: Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has landed in a tax tussle after receiving a GST demand of Rs 47.5 crore from the office of the additional commissioner of CGST and central excise in Thane, Maharashtra.
The order, issued under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, relates to an alleged incorrect classification of certain services under the category of restaurant services. According to the tax authorities, this classification resulted in a short payment of goods and services tax for the period between the financial years 2019-20 and 2021-22.
The demand includes Rs 47.5 crore in GST along with an equal amount as penalty, in addition to applicable interest. The order was received by the company on March 13, 2026.
In a regulatory filing to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, the company said it disagrees with the order and believes its arguments were not adequately considered.
The company is preparing to challenge the decision and plans to file an appeal. It added that once the redressal process is complete, the demand is likely to be dropped.
Despite the sizeable figure attached to the notice, the company said it does not expect any material impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
The disclosure was signed by Suman Hegde, EVP and chief financial officer, who confirmed that the company received the order at 19:06 IST on March 13 and has already initiated steps to contest it.
The development places the quick service restaurant major in the middle of a tax debate that could hinge on how certain restaurant-linked services are classified under GST rules. For now, the company appears ready to take the matter from the tax office to the appeals desk.
